Which Statement Properly Describes the Difference Between Ribose and Deoxyribose

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement properly describes the difference between ribose and deoxyribose?

• A)Ribose is an L-sugar and deoxyribose is a D-sugar.
• B)Deoxyribose has one less oxygen atom than ribose.
• C)Ribose has an α-arrangement and deoxyribose has a β-arrangement.
• D)Ribose is a five-carbon sugar and deoxyribose is a six-carbon sugar.
• E)Deoxyribose has two more hydroxyl groups than ribose.

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